FIXPENCIL 2MM : The great clutch pencil that has been a standard for Caran d'Ache. Mechanical pencil with a lead of 2mm and a sharpener incorporated in the pushbutton. In the late 1920s, Caran d'Ache introduced one of the first mechanical pencils, the Fixpencil. It's still going strong, as one of the most respected clutch pencils on the market. Like the company itself, the Fixpencil has evolved.